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L413 WGH

1994 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

251,961 mi
Last recorded251,961 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2016
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL413 WGH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2016 251,961 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 229,949 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

osr sill corroding

underbody sustained very light damage due to vehicle ride height

vehicle very low

Fail 5 Dec 2014 229,826 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2014 229,542 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 215,035 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2013 215,034 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 206,031 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 206,031 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 194,953 miles

chassis severely damaged n/s and o/s

Fail 3 Oct 2011 194,809 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

chassis severely damaged n/s and o/s

Pass 4 Oct 2010 173,671 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 151,795 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 151,795 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 129,420 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 118,222 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 114,298 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 99,779 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2005 99,779 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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L413 WGH is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1994 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,077 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L413 WGH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 32 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L413 WGH is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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